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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1960

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Behan play of ideas suffers from mental laziness Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1960 · page 7

BRENDAN BEHAN'S "The Hostage", now showing at Sydney's Elizabethan Theatre, is a play of ideas…

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Little Arts Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 11

Debating: Finals, Wed., Aug. 24, 7.30 p.m., Great Synagogue Centre. Convenor, R. Stern (FY1297)…

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B'BALL Girls win

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 12

Despite a second half lapse JASA women’s “B” grade basketball team scored a 24-20 points win…

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Tennis dance

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 16

The next dance of the Fairfield Junior Tennis Club will be held at the Masonic Hall, Merrylands…

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Old School Dance

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 12

A special night for ex-students of Granville Central School is being planned for next month…

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Good neighbour social dance

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 12

There was a large attendance at this month's Good Neighbour Council Social and Dance, which was held at Clubhouse, Makepeace Oval…

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Theatre gets five features

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 16

Two outstanding programmes are listed for screening this week at the Crescent Theatre, Fairfield. The main feature tonight is a…

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Theatre Royal Cabramatta Phone Ub1604

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 19

Sessions Monday to Friday, 7.30 nightly. Three sessions Saturdays, 12.15, 3.50 and 7.40. Children attending 3.50…

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GRANVILLE £9,000 ball opened for pensioners

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 12

The new £9,000 hall and recreation centre for pensioners at Granville was opened recently. The Mayor of…

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"Princess" Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 2

Penrith's candidate in the Dancing Princess competition, Miss Heather Leitch, will be supported by funds raised at…

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Little Arts Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 11

Ballroom Dancing: Classes Thurs., 8 p.m., 3/ lesson. Drama: Two one-act plays, Thurs., Sept. 8, 8…

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Dance for 'Miss Malta'

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 24

A rock and roll dance will be held at King's Hall, Hamilton Street, Fairfield, on Saturday, in aid of…

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Not too many pictures

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 12

If you have acquired a number of pictures, it is not a good idea to try to put them all up, simply…

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Throw light on wall pictures

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 14

Generally speaking, it is best to suit the style of picture to the style of the room, and it is essential that the light should strike the picture from the right angle. A room furnished in…

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"Reedy River" Again Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 7

REEDY RIVER, Dick Diamond's musical folk drama of the shearers' strike of the 90s, has had yet another presentation --…

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Capri Orchestra

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 10

Members of the Capri orchestra wlhich provided the excellent dance music for the nightclub opening on Friday…

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Band Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 7

The large number of players regularly attending Penrith-St. Marys Band practices are turning them into…

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"Princess" Dance Altered

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 7

Since publication last week the venue for the dance to assist Penrith's dancing "Princess" has been…

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U.N.S.W. wins IV Volley Ball

Tharunka · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 5

The Volley Ball Team from Uni. of N.S.W. won the Australian Inter Varsity Contest for 1960. After an…

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Concert Helps Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 5

Proceeds of £26 from a well attended concert at St. Stephen's Sunday School hall recently will go towards the…

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